Remove barriers for at-risk young adults 18-24, through hands-on training in mechanics and employment skills.
Over the course of 8-weeks, GAP aims to:
Employability skills include more than being able to fix and build a bike. To prepare participants for work, we train them to work in our retail shop, build interview skills and host a hiring fair welcoming other bike shops. If hired, Two Wheel View subsidizes the first 100 hours of work similar to Canada Summer Job grants. To ensure participants have a positive work experience, TWV provides a list of guidelines that need to be met.
of participants reported feeling more hopeful about the future
of participants report feeling more confident in their ability to look for a job
of participants reported feeling less nervous about their first dat at a new job
This program would not be possible without the support of our partners.